Paul
is a native of County Sligo and the managing director of Tuffy &
Associates, an accounting and taxation firm located in Yonkers, New
York.

A
graduate in accounting from Lehman College and an enrolled agent with
the Internal Revenue Service his firm specializes in tax preparation for
Individuals, Small Business, Corporations
and Not for Profit entities. Prior to establishing Tuffy &
Associates in 2001 Paul worked at the CPA firm of McEnerney, Brady
& Company and was a Vice President with Merrill Lynch & Co in Partnership Analysis and Private Equity funds.

Paul
began his career with Silver Screen Partners / Chelsea Piers Sports
& Entertainment Complex in New York City. In 2001 he received the
Sligoman of the Year award and was Treasurer of the New York Gaelic
Athletic Association from 2001 until 2007. In 2011 he was an honoree of
the Irish Echo, Irish Small Business 50 and received an award from the
Lansdowne Soccer Club in 2015 for his work in attaining their not for
profit status with the Internal Revenue Service. Paul and his family reside in Yonkers, New York.

Bernadette is a native of Dublin. She earned her bachelor's degree in business studies from Liverpool John Moores University-Dublin Business School and works as a branding and marketing consultant at T. Williams Group specializing in hospitality, live entertainment, and product representation.

She has over 10 years’ experience in marketing including three years with FM104 - Dublin's #1 Radio Station. Bernadette has been fortunate to work, represent and partner with many global brands including Cadbury, GUESS, Guinness, Viator, Fandango, Topshop-Dorothy Perkins and Warner Bros. She also studied professional fine arts and has produced and directed several off-broadway shows.

Bernadette comes from a large Irish family of successful entrepreneurs with businesses in Ireland, USA, and China. She is a member of the Manhattan Chamber of Commerce and lives in Manhattan with her husband.

Mary
is a print production consultant for various packaging and branding
firms in the New York area. She has managed the implementation of
several global spirits brands as well as domestic consumer packaging
goods (CPG).

Several
years ago when Mary became a dual citizen with Irish citizenship she
became interested in learning more about Irish businesses. It was during
that time she was introduced to the IBO by a former board member and
has been a member ever since.

She is second generation Irish on her mother’s side and visits family in Ireland frequently.

Shelley
Ann is a native of County Wexford. She is an associate at the
female-led, boutique law firm of Meenan & Associates LLC, where her
practice areas include helping small business clients, particularly
entrepreneurs and startups, by providing advice and guidance on business
formation and ensuring their interests are protected and defended. She
also has extensive civil litigation experience representing employees
with work place issues. Shelley Ann was named as a “Rising Star” by
Super Lawyers magazine in late 2016 for representing Plaintiffs in
Employment Litigation after being nominated by her peers. Shelley Ann
also guides clients regarding their estate planning needs, preparing
wills and trusts tailored to their wishes, and advocates for individuals in probate and estate litigation matters.

Shelley
Ann’s work ethic is driven by her personal responsiveness to the needs
of her clients, determined advocacy to protect their interests, and
attentiveness to detail. She also currently serves as on the Board of Directors of the Irish American Bar Association of New York.

Kathleen is
a former Montessori teacher and college English as a second language (“ESL”)
instructor. She presently works as Regional Outreach and Social Media Coordinator
for NJSBDC Rutgers University School of Business-Newark, NJSBDC Bergen
County-Ramapo College of New Jersey, and Bergen Community College-Hackensack.

She is
first generation Irish-American from Bergen County, New Jersey. Her
father was a hurler for the South Liberties, Co. Limerick and her mom is from
Coulagh, Co. Cork. She has been a member of the IBO for several years and
is honored to serve on the executive board. She is very proud of her
#IRISH heritage and promotes it via various organizations and events, and likes
to practice her Irish language skills when possible.

Anne Marie O’Dea has been a member with the Irish Business Organization for a number of years. She attended Marymount Manhattan College earning a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communications. For the past thirteen years she was employed with Home Box Office, Inc. working as an Assistant in the Accounts Payable department. As of August 2015, she is an Accounts Receivable Clerk with Jacmel Jewelry Inc.

Both of Anne Marie's parents come from Ireland. Her mother is from County Donegal and father from County Clare.